Woman jailed after alleged threats to cop

An Antioch, Tenn., woman was jailed Tuesday night after she allegedly threatened to kill White County Sheriff's Deputy Scott Cantrell.

A sheriff's office incident report said Cantrell responded to a report of a traffic crash in rural White County near County Road 1500 North and 1500 East, northeast of Carmi, about 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.

An Antioch, Tenn., woman was jailed Tuesday night after she allegedly threatened to kill White County Sheriff's Deputy Scott Cantrell.

A sheriff's office incident report said Cantrell responded to a report of a traffic crash in rural White County near County Road 1500 North and 1500 East, northeast of Carmi, about 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Cantrell found Pamela D. Braden, 47, with the crashed 2011 Suzuki and noted the vehicle was now mired in mud after crashing in a ditch.

Braden was not injured but the vehicle sustained significant damage, rendering it inoperable. Conditions were not favorable to have a tow truck at the scene due to the mud. Braden was transported to the sheriff's office where she contacted a family member.

The report said the family member told Cantrell she would not be able to arrive in Carmi to pick up Braden until Wednesday. She also said she would make arrangements for Braden to stay at a motel in Grayville. Braden was allowed to wait in the sheriff's office until the arrangements were made for the motel room.

The report said Cantrell was summoned to the sheriff's office around 11:36 p.m. Tuesday. He was told the motel arrangements were made so he went to offer Braden a ride to Grayville to check in at the motel. However, the report alleged Braden had climbed on to a shelf and refused to come down.

Once coaxed to the floor, she allegedly threatened to kill Cantrell. Despite repeated requests to accept a ride to the motel, Braden became gradually more aggressive and was mumbling incoherently.

Due to the alleged threat and irrational behavior, she was booked into the City-County Jail pending $150 cash bail on a preliminary disorderly conduct charge.

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